S. C. Bowers
S. C. Bowers, master carpenter of bridges of the P. C. C. & St. L. Railroad at Stenbenville, O., is a prominent resident of this city where he has been located since 1872. He was born at Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio. January 9, 1861, and is a son of William H. and Sarah A. (Allensworth) Bowers, his mother being also a native of Jefferson County.
William H. Bowers was born at Wellsburg. W. Va., and in 1858 came to Steubenville, where he worked at the miller's trade throughout his business career. He and his wife are still living, and of the eight children born to them seven survive, namely: S. C. Bowers, Frank M., William E., John, Charles and Lulu, wife of George Rady, of McKees Rocks, Pa.
S. C. Bowers was eleven years of age when he came to Steubenville and here he attended the public schools. His first work was in the coal mines where he drove a mule for two years. On September 3, 1876, he began work for the railroad, working on the pile driver, and from that position went on the force of bridge carpenters. He was later made foreman of carpenters, and on December 1, 1899, was made master carpenter, with 166 miles of main line and eighteen branches to cover. He has a thorough knowledge of all the requirements of his position and enjoys favor with his higher officials and workmen under him.
Mr. Bowers was married in 1882 to Miss Kate E. DeSilrey, a native of Steubenville. and they have two children: S. C. Bowers, Jr., a student at Duff's Business College at Pittsburgh; and Nellie, wife of Orison Stoltz, of Dayton, O. Mr. Bowers is a member of the Hamline M. E. Church and is serving on the official board. He is a York Rite Mason, a Knight Templar and a member of the Protected Home Circle. He also is a member of the volunteer fire department of Steubenville, and treasurer of Employees' Association, Pittsburgh Division, P. C. C. & St. L. Railway.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910